What Your Real Estate Agent Never Tells You
As a real estate buyer or seller, you probably think that everyone
Real estate agents get a six (or more) percent commission, just for
showing you a property. As a seller, you can see the agent’s place
your house on the market, hold an open house, then sit back and
Wait.? Buyers have agents who drive them through different
neighborhoods, they fall in love with a house, the agent writes it
up and the job is done.
Wrong. Of so many things?
What your full-service realtor doesn’t tell you is that
Buying or selling a house is not like buying a car. Because
Salesperson does just that, sell you a car. The right real estate
agent offers you a lifestyle. Your house, whether you buy it for
live in or for investment, is probably the largest
investment you will have.
With this in mind, it is vital that buyers and sellers find the right
Right real estate agent to work with? How do you do that?
Real estate agents come in all shapes and sizes, in terms of personality.
Agents can be janitors, interior decorators, mediators,
counselor, negotiator, personal assistant, financial advisor,
analyst, friend, or all of the above.
JB Bartel of John L. Scott Real Estate, Port Orchard, WA,
you consider yourself part of a family support team. JB has a graduate
degree from the University of Oregon, is a Residential Certificate
Specialist (only five percent of real estate agents nationwide have this)
and is a graduate of the Real Estate Institute. All this together
with her outgoing personality, she is the perfect agent for
first-time buyers, out-of-town buyers and the ‘family tree’ of
buyers. JB says: “I take personal responsibility to get out of town
buyers. I check the house, if it is empty, to see that the lights, heat and
The landscaping is taken care of. “
And you thought all they want is money.
Remember, agents are not paid until the deal is closed, so many
Agents provide concierge service as part of their
marketing.
Michael Law of Parkshore / Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Port
Orchard, WA, uses its analytical skills to “investigate, collect,
interpret and disseminate local real estate data
markets. ”Michael, who has additional training in real estate
Law says this skill helps prospects make informed decisions.
You cannot get this type of service online! However, you can get
great care, and more, from a full service real estate agent.
Bea Newhall from Frank Howard Allen, Greenbrae, CA, helps people
become part of the community by helping them have their share of
the American dream. Because real estate is not an exact science,
with each transaction being different, business is challenging.
The ability to integrate issues presented to buyers and
sellers require the real estate agent to be flexible, well versed
about your area and smart enough to combine these skills to
complete satisfaction for buyers and sellers.
Bea says: “Customer satisfaction is the best thing about being a
real estate agent “.
Now you know your real estate agent is coming in
many shapes and sizes.
To find the fit that’s right for you, use this checklist 😕
1. Call friends and family and ask for a real estate agent.
references.
2. Check the “For Sale” signs in your neighborhood and write down the
Names.
3. Make appointments with these agents and discuss how they work.
your business.
4. Make an informed decision about who to work with based on whom
makes you feel more comfortable and secure.
You never know until you ask and want the most important thing
decision in your life to be as stress-free as possible. You ask
potential real agent the questions that will satisfy you, the
questions they never ask their real estate agents.
